DOE's Office of Environmental Management is responsible for environmental restoration, waste management, nuclear materials stabilization, technology development, and facility transition and management at the sites in the nuclear weapons complex. The office of EM is currently being reorganized. The links will be updated to reflect changes due to this reorganization as they are made.
http://cid.em.doe.gov
This is the link to the Central Internet Database (CID),
developed by the
Department of Energy's (DOE) Office of Environmental Management.
It includes information on DOE waste, contaminated media, and
spent nuclear
fuel and facilities.
Office of Environmental Restoration (ER)
ER is responsible for identifying, characterizing,
containing, or treating
contaminated sites and facilities.
Office of Waste Management (WM)
WM is responsible for treatment, storage, and disposing
radioactive and chemically
hazardous wastes generated by current operations and legacy
activities.
Office of Intergovernmental and Public
Accountability
This office provides state, tribal, and local governments and
other interested
stakeholders with opportunities for involvement in decisions
about the cleanup
and closure of the nuclear weapons complex.
Office of Environmental and Regulatory Analysis
EM-75 is EM's headquarters office that monitors and resolves
cleanup and NEPA
compliance issues. It publishes a monthly compliance newsletter,
EnviroWatch, and
maintains a listing of all environmental compliance agreements.
EM Advisory Board (EMAB)
The EMAB provides, advises, and
makes recommendations to EM on a
broad range of issues confronting the cleanup effort.
Long-Term Stewardship Information Center
This site provides information related to the long-term care of
DOE sites,
including a collection of reports, summaries of relevant laws and
regulations,
and information regarding DOE's national stewardship study.
DOE Site Specific Advisory Boards
The 12 local community Site-Specific Advisory Boards (SSAB)
provide
consensus advice and recommendations to DOE on environmental
restoration
and waste management activities at individual sites.
State and Tribal Government Working Group (STGWG)
STGWG, a committee of representatives from states and
tribes that are affected
by DOE facilities, advises DOE on compliance with applicable
state laws and
regulations governing facility operation and cleanup.
Office of Environment, Safety,
and Health (ES+H)
ES&H provides independent oversight and technical assistance in the protection of the environment, workers, and the public from hazards posed by DOE facilities and operations.
Independent
Investigation of the East Tennessee Technology Park
This October 2000 study, prepared the DOE Office of
Oversight, within the Office of ES&H, details the results of an investigation of past
operations and present work practices at the East Tenn. Tech park, formerly known as the
Oak Rodge Geseous Diffusion Plant, focusing particularly on environmental, safety and
health-related issues.
Office of Environmental Policy and Guidance
This office develops DOE-wide policies and strategies for
protecting the public
and the environment, and for assuring compliance with internal
and external
environmental requirements. This site contains hundreds of
reports, summaries
of regulations, guidance, and databases of compliance
information.
Office of Oversight - Documents
The Oversight Office is responsible for independent oversight
of Departmental
policies, programs, and practices related to environment, safety,
and health.
This Web site contains site ES&H evaluations, site profiles,
and a number of other
ES&H studies and reports.
Office of the Departmental Representative
to the Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board
(DNFSB)
This Office is responsible for ensuring Departmental
implementation of DNFSB
recommendations regarding nuclear safety issues. The site
contains correspondence,
implementation plans, and annual reports to congress.
Office of Human Resources Management
This office is responsible for Department-wide administrative and management services.
DOE Directives
Many of DOE's policies and rules regarding waste
management, environmental and
safety standards, and facility operations are issued as
Departmental Directives.
Online Phonebook and Employee Search
An online version of the National Telephone Directory, which
contains headquarters,
field, and laboratory organizational listings. Also provides
access to a searchable
directory of email addresses, mailing addresses, and phone
numbers of DOE government
and contractor personnel.
Office of the Budget
Contains online versions of DOE budget requests,
appropriations bills and reports,
and other budget data and guidance.
Office of Financial Control and Reporting
Produces and publishes the annual accountability report and
Departmental
consolidated financial statements.
Office of Strategic Planning and Program
Evaluation
Produces the Department's strategic plan and annual
performance agreement updates.
Office of Worker and Community Transition
This office aims to minimize the social and economic impacts of changes in the Department's activities as it restructures for new missions. This Web site contains program reports, workforce restructuring plans, and historical employment figures.